College Football Power Rankings: Pac-10 Quarterbacks After Week 3

The first day of Fall is almost here, and Week 3 of the 2010 college football season is now in the books—a week that put a true test on the starting quarterbacks of the Pac-10.

With Pac-10 non-conference games such as Washington-Nebraska, Arizona-Iowa, Arizona State-Wisconsin, Cal-Nevada, Stanford-Wake Forest, and USC-Minnesota, it was guaranteed to be an eventful set of contests in a put-up or shut-up week for the Pac-10 Conference.

Here is the third installment of a weekly article power ranking the Pac-10 quarterbacks on their performances in Week 3.

5. Jeff Tuel, Washington State

The Washington State Cougars continued to struggle in the 2010 season with a 35-21 Week 3 loss to Southern Methodist.

The Cougars just can't seem to catch a break, but their starting quarterback has actually been quite productive.

Jeff Tuel completed 18 of 33 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3. Although his 54 percent completion rate is not the most desired, he has been doing his part to get the Washington State program back on track.

4. Matt Barkley, USC

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Matt Barkley and the USC Trojans squeaked out another win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Week 3, 32-21.

Barkley completed 17 of 26 passes for a 65 percent completion rate, 192 yards, and two passing touchdowns. But the sophomore quarterback also threw two interceptions against a team that lost to an FCS team the week before.

3. Steven Threet, Arizona State

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The Arizona State Sun Devils put up a fight in Week 3 in a near upset of the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers before losing, 20-19.

Quarterback Steven Threet very well could be the savior for the Sun Devil program, and the key to a winning season. He ran a high-octane spread offense perfectly at Wisconsin, confusing the Badger defense numerous times with the speed imposed by the no-huddle.

Threet completed 21 of 33 passes for 211 yards against the stout Badgers defense. He was unable to gain a passing touchdown due to dropped passes or the Wisconsin defense stepping in.